The Pentax K-r has arrived!!!

ogl · 10-14-2010, 01:28 AM

Originally posted by creampuff

Just got confirmation that both the K-r, K-5 and the DA 35mm f/2.4 are already in Singapore and being prepared for distribution. They will be tested no later than this Saturday.
The price over here is gonna be fantastic...

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/1220998-post142.html

can you answer to my question?

janneman · 10-14-2010, 01:38 AM

Originally posted by Djsajmy

Like the color

But the camera package(box) is boring

and so is the "beer". "H..."... Can't you get anything better????

kittykat46 · 10-14-2010, 01:47 AM

Originally posted by janneman

and so is the "beer". "H..."... Can't you get anything better????

Hihihi ..."H...." beer is very popular in South-East Asia....a bit like Nikon in the camera market...

Edvinas · 10-14-2010, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by kittykat46

Hihihi ..."H...." beer is very popular in South-East Asia....a bit like Nikon in the camera market...

You would not want to know how my Dutch co-workers are calling it

0rangepeel · 10-14-2010, 01:56 AM

Wow that packaging looks nice! The Pink camera is pretty cool too. I crave an upgrade, but it's not feasible given I bought a K-x last year.

darelo · 10-14-2010, 02:09 AM

My clients never dare look at some dark side part of the picture but at how their image was exposed and even happy with my pentax k-7 ISO 3200. so i suppose K-r ability to cleanly expose at ISO 3200 to 6400 is more than enough for another pentax body.

thanks for sharing these new k-r pics
...darell

LeeRunge · 10-14-2010, 02:26 AM

Im pretty excited for the K5 right now seeing these. Looks like it's going to be a winner in ISO. I really hope AF is a huge step forward as well. It would be nice to see a dominant Pentax camera to boost the brand. The KX raised the bar for entry level lets see the K5 raise it for APS-C.

pentax user · 10-14-2010, 02:32 AM

High iso looks too good to be true.

Vaikis_ · 10-14-2010, 02:42 AM

please post ISO100 - 200 examples in full size, not all people are interested only in high ISO picture

creampuff · 10-14-2010, 02:53 AM

OK I just got word that my K-5 and everyone else who pre-ordered their K-5 or K-r in Singapore will be ready for collection tomorrow. Over the weekend there will be demo copies of the K-r and K-5 available for use for local Pentax users at our monthly Pentax user photo outing in Little India. Thank god for our stellar local agent because some who pre-ordered have already let go of their older Pentax DSLRs and are now camera-less. I for one have put behind my entire K-7 episode behind me... it's time to look forward to the K-5... Will post images from the K-5 later.

cbaytan · 10-14-2010, 02:58 AM

Originally posted by Vaikis_

please post ISO100 - 200 examples in full size, not all people are interested only in high ISO picture

Yes, and with a better colorful bottle or an object internationally well known, so we can evaluate the colors, like a Coke bottle which a Burgerking label stick to it and a Johnny Walker bottle next to it. (No need for a blue label for your convenience

) . Or some other stuff.
Please...

bhairavp · 10-14-2010, 03:04 AM

^Nice! I believe Little India is all lit up for Navratri and Diwali! Take nice pics!

opiedog · 10-14-2010, 03:13 AM

Originally posted by JohnBee

I have new K-5 RAW images that would suggest the K-5 is going to spin a few heads to say the least. Not to mention, outperform the D7000 in many ways(despite "apparently" being cut from the same die

).

I think its going to be great

john,

could you elaborate on "outperforming" the d7k in many ways?
i'm considering the k5 but at today's prices ($1599), that's out of reach for me.

thanks

jordan

**Rondec** · 10-14-2010, 03:53 AM

Thanks Denis, for sharing. I think one of these days I am going to need to up grade my K20 and keep the K7 as back up. Unfortunately, as others have said, the funds aren't there right now, so I can wait, but it is impressive the improvements, even from the Kx. With a little work, iso 6400 is definitely usable on the kr

ogl · 10-14-2010, 04:03 AM

No any answer...Thanks a lot.

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10-14-2010, 01:28 AM	#151
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	Originally posted by creampuff Just got confirmation that both the K-r, K-5 and the DA 35mm f/2.4 are already in Singapore and being prepared for distribution. They will be tested no later than this Saturday. The price over here is gonna be fantastic... https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/1220998-post142.html can you answer to my question?

10-14-2010, 01:38 AM	#152
janneman Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 908	Originally posted by Djsajmy Like the color But the camera package(box) is boring and so is the "beer". "H..."... Can't you get anything better????

10-14-2010, 01:47 AM	#153
kittykat46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 923	Originally posted by janneman and so is the "beer". "H..."... Can't you get anything better???? Hihihi ..."H...." beer is very popular in South-East Asia....a bit like Nikon in the camera market...

10-14-2010, 01:54 AM	#154
Edvinas Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kaunas Posts: 1,458	Originally posted by kittykat46 Hihihi ..."H...." beer is very popular in South-East Asia....a bit like Nikon in the camera market... You would not want to know how my Dutch co-workers are calling it

10-14-2010, 01:56 AM	#155
0rangepeel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver Photos: Gallery Posts: 111	Wow that packaging looks nice! The Pink camera is pretty cool too. I crave an upgrade, but it's not feasible given I bought a K-x last year.

10-14-2010, 02:09 AM	#156
darelo New Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1	My clients never dare look at some dark side part of the picture but at how their image was exposed and even happy with my pentax k-7 ISO 3200. so i suppose K-r ability to cleanly expose at ISO 3200 to 6400 is more than enough for another pentax body. thanks for sharing these new k-r pics ...darell

10-14-2010, 02:26 AM	#157
LeeRunge Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 993	Im pretty excited for the K5 right now seeing these. Looks like it's going to be a winner in ISO. I really hope AF is a huge step forward as well. It would be nice to see a dominant Pentax camera to boost the brand. The KX raised the bar for entry level lets see the K5 raise it for APS-C.

10-14-2010, 02:32 AM	#158
pentax user Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 85	High iso looks too good to be true.

10-14-2010, 02:42 AM	#159
Vaikis_ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 213	please post ISO100 - 200 examples in full size, not all people are interested only in high ISO picture

10-14-2010, 02:53 AM	#160
creampuff Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,953 Original Poster	OK I just got word that my K-5 and everyone else who pre-ordered their K-5 or K-r in Singapore will be ready for collection tomorrow. Over the weekend there will be demo copies of the K-r and K-5 available for use for local Pentax users at our monthly Pentax user photo outing in Little India. Thank god for our stellar local agent because some who pre-ordered have already let go of their older Pentax DSLRs and are now camera-less. I for one have put behind my entire K-7 episode behind me... it's time to look forward to the K-5... Will post images from the K-5 later.

10-14-2010, 02:58 AM	#161
cbaytan Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Trabzon/Turkey Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,010	Originally posted by Vaikis_ please post ISO100 - 200 examples in full size, not all people are interested only in high ISO picture Yes, and with a better colorful bottle or an object internationally well known, so we can evaluate the colors, like a Coke bottle which a Burgerking label stick to it and a Johnny Walker bottle next to it. (No need for a blue label for your convenience ) . Or some other stuff. Please...

10-14-2010, 03:04 AM	#162
bhairavp Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 399	^Nice! I believe Little India is all lit up for Navratri and Diwali! Take nice pics!

10-14-2010, 03:13 AM	#163
opiedog Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 787	Originally posted by JohnBee I have new K-5 RAW images that would suggest the K-5 is going to spin a few heads to say the least. Not to mention, outperform the D7000 in many ways(despite "apparently" being cut from the same die ). I think its going to be great john, could you elaborate on "outperforming" the d7k in many ways? i'm considering the k5 but at today's prices ($1599), that's out of reach for me. thanks jordan

10-14-2010, 03:53 AM	#164
Rondec Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gladys, Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 27,653	Thanks Denis, for sharing. I think one of these days I am going to need to up grade my K20 and keep the K7 as back up. Unfortunately, as others have said, the funds aren't there right now, so I can wait, but it is impressive the improvements, even from the Kx. With a little work, iso 6400 is definitely usable on the kr

10-14-2010, 04:03 AM	#165
ogl Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sankt Peterburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,382	No any answer...Thanks a lot.